Becoming Your Own Critique Partner

by Toombs Jane, Janet Lane Walters

Dansk spændingsroman. Forfatterens danske debutkrimi følger Anna Storm fra Skive, som slås med arbejdsløshed, sygdom i familien og venindens bratte død, og hendes svenske farmor, som voksede op i Småland under første verdenskrig. Veninden Karins død ligner et hændeligt uheld, men noget ulmer under facaden.

188 pages, Paperback

First published September 13, 2006

Reviews

[Tami · Rating 5 out of 5]

Trying to critique your own writing is extremely difficult. Often, we as writers are far too close to work to really see all those little errors missed that if corrected could turn a rejection slip into a contract. Most writers quickly learn that finding a friend or writing group who is willing to read and comment on their work is invaluable.

Becoming Your Own Critique Partner is aimed at those writers who for whatever reason can't find someone else to critique their novel. I personally believe that this book will be equally valuable to all writers. Filling in potholes and finding extraneous distractions in your storyline will be beneficial whether you have a critique partner or not. The end result can be the difference between a publishable book and an unfulfilled wish.

I definitely recommend Becoming Your Own Critique Partner to anyone hoping to publish their novel. This book cover all the bases: character building, dialogue that adds to the storyline, creating meaningful scenes, choosing the correct mood, and avoiding repetition, clichés, and other misnomers. Plus, each section includes checklist and a variety of exercises to help build writing skills while critiquing your own work.

[Jennifer Probst · Rating 5 out of 5]

A must read for writers.